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Jack Pratt to Receive 2023 Catholic Foundation Award

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Entrepreneurial mind, servant’s heart and memories of the Great Depression steer philanthropic path for Foundation’s 40th honoree to be celebrated at the February 4, 2023, Catholic Foundation Award Dinner.

Jack E. Pratt, Sr., founder and retired chairman and CEO of Hollywood Casino Corporation and the developer of multiple successful hotels, casinos, commercial and residential buildings and restaurant chains in the U.S., Mexico, South America, Australia and the Caribbean, has been named the 40th Catholic Foundation Award honoree.

Pratt will be recognized on February 4, 2023, during The Catholic Foundation Award Dinner at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, for his Christian example and enormous philanthropic impact made throughout the Dallas area.

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Dan Odom To Lead The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees

L to R: Odom, Grivas, Moats, Martinez, Kramer

The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees has elected Dan Odom as chairman of its board, succeeding Aileen Pratt who served as board chair the past two years. The board also elected three new trustees, Elsa Alcalá Grivas, Rick Martinez, and Maria Castañón Moats. Odom will serve a two-year term and the new trustees will serve two, three-year terms ending in 2028.

“Dan brings business acumen, fluency of the local philanthropy landscape, and compassion that he pours into The Catholic Foundation,” said Matt Kramer, president, and CEO of The Catholic Foundation. “We welcome Dan, Elsa, Rick, and Maria in their new roles that will build upon the success of past boards. They will each help us fulfill the charitable and legacy giving goals of donors in ways that positively impacts churches, schools, and charitable organizations for years to come.”

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March 5, 2023

RSVP for May 22 Panel Featuring Cafe Momentum & St. Vincent de Paul Executives

You’re invited to our spring Catholic Community Network panel that features highly successful nonprofit executives, Margaret Reid Windham, executive director of Café Momentum and Luis Gonzalez, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul North Texas.
February 20, 2023

A Night For A Jack Of Hearts

The 40th annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner was one for the ages. Whether you attended the dinner, or not, we believe you'll enjoy this video that shares the entire evening that celebrated and recognized Catholic philanthropy and community service at its best.
February 9, 2023

Radio Interviews Shine Spotlight on The Catholic Foundation and Catholic Education

Dave Palmer and Sissel Anderson of KATH, 910-AM conducted several interviews at the 40th annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner on Feb. 4 that celebrates the best in Catholic philanthropy in the Dallas area.

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